The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-06

horrible death of his companion, who was
burned before his eyes. He saw quite num-
Der Of persons rescued, many with several
bruises and burns, but few bodies had been taken
out when he left At that time it was impossi-
bic to ascertain the names or the number of the
victims He expressed the belief, however, that
not more than thirty persons were killed. The
railroad bridge took fire from this wreck and was
totally destroyed. The accident is the most
terrible of any that ever occurred in northern
New England
When the relief train from White river juno
ton reached the wreck, the progress of the
flames had been so rapid that the bridge and |
four cars had been practically destroyed. few |
burning timbers were seen, and the iron work of |
the bridge was scattered over the ground. The |
only house near the scene was that Of Thomas |
Pingree, farmer, and had it not been for his |
hospitable roof some of the injured would doubt |
less have persisted from exposure. The baggage
and mail afforded accommodations for a
number of the wounded.
Charles NJ Hosmer, of Lowell. Mass, who
was on the train, states that he was in a central
Vermont sleeping-cas He says: Il can remem-
Der twenty one others who were in the car with
me. knew none of them personally. There
were five ladies among them. was awakened
by the humping of the car. Then came the crash,
and all was darkness and confusion. I do not
remember hearing any screaming but there were
means and calls for help. found myself pinned
down by seat which lay across my hips. but l
broke the window, and, some way, I cannot tell
how, worked myself out of the window on to the
ice. should think the dropped fifty five
feat Tbo fhoyt leo m fha ice
having broken away from the forward part of
the train. My clothing. with the exception of
two shirts, and my socks, was torn from me in
getting out. lost everything else that had
with me. a entleman who occupied the berth
next to mine was struggling in the ruins, and |
succeeded in extricating him. There was also
lady in the ruins. and underneath me, whom We
succeeded in saving, but she was almost naked
when. taken out 1t was necessary to tear her
clothing off to get her out. She proved to be
Mrs. Pryden, of Montreal think l was the
first person to get out. Mr.. Hutchns, OF
Braintree, VT, escaped and assisted in
saving others 1 worked until | was SO
chilled I could do nothing more. In few mo-
ments after the crash the cars took fire, and
amid the swirling flames which Tapped on to
the bridge and illuminated the valley for long
distance, those who were unable to escape could
be seen in the embrace of death. I cannot even
now realize the terrible aspect of the last scene
When the flames burst out / could the i'm
prisoned passengers either calling for help or in
sensible. 1 walked, or rather crawled. to
house where / got some clothing Out of the
twenty-t two in my car, personally know that
nine, at least saved. Mrs. Pryden was
seriously injured in the back two of
those in my car in the flames / remember
Montreal Trappeur, who had been with his club
in Boston. He accompanied by lady. He
was saved, but his companion was lost
| Among the passengers the train which went
through the bridge were several persons from
Manchester N H., but the only now known
is Encilide Charnon, clerk Of the Club Joliet,
which sent a representative this afternoon to
| look after his remains. Napoleon Rosseau, of
! the Trappeur Club. of Montreal, who was sup
| posed to have been killed. stopped over in Man
| chester, and is all right.
| It is said it is impossible to identify the dead.
One Of the victims is said to be Wan named
| Wilder, from Ohio.
| Word was sent to White River Junction in
| mediately after the accident, and large force
of men, attended by several physicians repaired
to the scene. Forty persons, it is supposed, were
killed outright or burned to death. The bodies
| of three only of the killed were recovered from
the flames About forty escaped, most of whom
are badly injured The list Of killed, so far as
| learned, is as follows:
EDWARD BANGS brakeman, of Vest Lebanon,
n. H.
F. L. WESSON. of Springfield Mass
SIS. WESTCOTr. Of Burlington, Vt.
| CEPHAS MILLS, OF Iroquois. Ont
E. +. DILLON, of Dartmouth College.
The following are dangerously injured
SMITH STURTEyANT. conductor, right side of
| body burned from head to feet, and head severely
| bruised; cannot live.
L. COaIBREMONT, New York Ia SWISS, hips and
| back bruised.
| head chest and back bruised.
/ MOSES POULET Quebec, right leg broken, head
| wounded
| MRS W. d. DRYDEN, Montreal Commissions on
| back
GEORGE GENET, Syracuse. N. Y, head cut open.
HORACE JUEAU, East Pepperel, Mass, face back
ANNA MURPHY Boston right cheek badly cut
HENRY TEWKsBURY, Randolph, Vt, eft leg
and left arm broken.
/ MRS. CHARLES KASTNER, Boston commissions
KATIE KAHL. Boston, severe scalp wound
}. G. HUTCHINSON, Montgomery, Vt, injured
JOSEPH E. JACQUES, Fitchburg, Mass, contu-
sion over eyes; hips and legs bruised.
HENRY MOTT, Alburgh Vt. internally iured.
ANDREW A. WHEELER Fitchburg, Mass. cut
over the and face burned
MRS. JOHN GRAHAM, Medford, Mass, ankle
snraned spinal column injured.
JAMES KILEY, Burke, N Y, left arm fractured;
head bruised.
C. NJ. HESMER, Lowell, Mass, legs and body
bruised
JOSEPH MAGIENT, Three Rivers. Que, body
wounds.
The following persons slightly iujured
FRED A. FISHER and HOWARD 4. SMITH,
Gloucester Mass.
MISS MARY SADDLER. Ormstown, Que.
POLLY ARIL Chicopee. Mass.
| HERBERT GUSHING Mddleboro, Mass.
ANDREW A. WHEELER, Ftchburg Mass.
GEORGE PARKER, brakeman, st. Adams. VT
The above are all entifed, so far as known.
On the ice, below the bridge slte are twenty six